A Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is sought by an Engineering company in the Cheltenham / Gloucester area. YOUR NEW JOB Among your responsibilities will be managing and optimizing the company's IT infrastructure, and ensuring that the infrastructure is secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs. You will also lead infrastructure projects, contributing to high availability, security, and resilience and engage with vendors to evaluate new technology solutions, manage relationships, and ensure that service levels are met according to contracts. You will also oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing support of IT infrastructure, : lead infrastructure projects such as system migrations, technology rollouts, and network enhancements, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, & budget and implement and maintain robust cybersecurity measures and ensure compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity is also a vital; part of the role as you will own the development and execution of disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies, oversee failover testing and ensure that the organisation can maintain operations during emergencies. You will also continuously monitor infrastructure performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime and ensure system efficiency. KEY SKILLS The company are looking for someone with the following skills, experience and personal qualities: - Advanced knowledge of network architecture, server infrastructure, virtualization technologies, and cloud platforms (Azure). In-depth understanding of security protocols and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials, with experience in implementing and auditing secure infrastructure. Proven ability to manage multiple infrastructure projects concurrently, demonstrating strong planning, execution, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, capable of diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues quickly and effectively. Experience of mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with global IT teams, senior management, and vendors. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Fortinet Certification, or equivalent) are a plus. APPLY NOW This is an exciting role within a specialist technology company with good benefits and career opportunities available. For more information please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV and we will contact you promptly INDJB
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
A Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is sought by an Engineering company in the Cheltenham / Gloucester area. YOUR NEW JOB Among your responsibilities will be managing and optimizing the company's IT infrastructure, and ensuring that the infrastructure is secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs. You will also lead infrastructure projects, contributing to high availability, security, and resilience and engage with vendors to evaluate new technology solutions, manage relationships, and ensure that service levels are met according to contracts. You will also oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing support of IT infrastructure, : lead infrastructure projects such as system migrations, technology rollouts, and network enhancements, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, & budget and implement and maintain robust cybersecurity measures and ensure compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials. Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity is also a vital; part of the role as you will own the development and execution of disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies, oversee failover testing and ensure that the organisation can maintain operations during emergencies. You will also continuously monitor infrastructure performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime and ensure system efficiency. KEY SKILLS The company are looking for someone with the following skills, experience and personal qualities: - Advanced knowledge of network architecture, server infrastructure, virtualization technologies, and cloud platforms (Azure). In-depth understanding of security protocols and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials, with experience in implementing and auditing secure infrastructure. Proven ability to manage multiple infrastructure projects concurrently, demonstrating strong planning, execution, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, capable of diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues quickly and effectively. Experience of mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with global IT teams, senior management, and vendors. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Fortinet Certification, or equivalent) are a plus. APPLY NOW This is an exciting role within a specialist technology company with good benefits and career opportunities available. For more information please call Adam Jones at Major Recruitment or click Apply Now to send your CV and we will contact you promptly INDJB
Software Engineering Manager Lead High-Performing Engineering Teams Our client, a fast-growing and innovative technology organisation based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop high-performing Agile engineering teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader who still enjoys working with code, while also taking ownership of team delivery, technical direction, and engineering excellence within a modern cloud-native environment. You ll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and supporting the delivery of scalable, secure backend systems used by customers at scale. The Role As Engineering Manager, you ll lead a team of Software Engineers working across cloud-native microservices and distributed systems. You ll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring and growing engineering talent. You ll collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA and wider stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers. Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable backend services. Provide technical direction across microservices, APIs and cloud-native systems. Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards. Promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and DevOps culture. Support hiring, onboarding and professional development of engineers. Work closely with Product Managers to define and deliver roadmaps. Ensure code quality, scalability, security and performance standards are met. Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence across teams. Champion the use of modern tools, including AI-assisted development. About You You ll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in backend or distributed systems development, ideally using Golang. You ll bring: Strong commercial experience with Golang or similar backend technologies. Previous experience in a leadership, team lead or engineering management role. Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architectures. Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices. Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making ability. Experience working in Agile environments. Desirable Experience Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda). Docker and Kubernetes. Event-driven architectures and messaging systems. Background in fintech or regulated environments. Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth organisations. What's on Offer? Competitive salary of £70,000 £100,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working (Greater Manchester). Opportunity to lead and shape a growing engineering function. Clear career progression into senior leadership roles. Modern, cloud-first technology stack. Collaborative and innovative engineering culture. Pension scheme. Additional benefits including birthday leave, wedding leave, charity days, and wellness initiatives. Opportunity to work with AI-driven engineering tools and modern development practices. Join the Team This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager who wants to combine technical leadership with hands-on influence, helping shape scalable systems and high-performing engineering teams in a fast-growing technology business. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineering Manager
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Software Engineering Manager Lead High-Performing Engineering Teams Our client, a fast-growing and innovative technology organisation based in Greater Manchester, is looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and develop high-performing Agile engineering teams. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader who still enjoys working with code, while also taking ownership of team delivery, technical direction, and engineering excellence within a modern cloud-native environment. You ll play a key role in shaping architecture, driving best practices, and supporting the delivery of scalable, secure backend systems used by customers at scale. The Role As Engineering Manager, you ll lead a team of Software Engineers working across cloud-native microservices and distributed systems. You ll balance technical leadership with people management, ensuring high-quality delivery while mentoring and growing engineering talent. You ll collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, DevOps, QA and wider stakeholders to deliver robust, scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of Software Engineers. Oversee the design, development and delivery of scalable backend services. Provide technical direction across microservices, APIs and cloud-native systems. Contribute to architecture decisions and engineering standards. Promote best practices in CI/CD, testing, and DevOps culture. Support hiring, onboarding and professional development of engineers. Work closely with Product Managers to define and deliver roadmaps. Ensure code quality, scalability, security and performance standards are met. Drive continuous improvement and engineering excellence across teams. Champion the use of modern tools, including AI-assisted development. About You You ll be an experienced engineering leader with a strong technical background in backend or distributed systems development, ideally using Golang. You ll bring: Strong commercial experience with Golang or similar backend technologies. Previous experience in a leadership, team lead or engineering management role. Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architectures. Experience working with AWS or other cloud platforms. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices. Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making ability. Experience working in Agile environments. Desirable Experience Serverless technologies (AWS Lambda). Docker and Kubernetes. Event-driven architectures and messaging systems. Background in fintech or regulated environments. Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth organisations. What's on Offer? Competitive salary of £70,000 £100,000 depending on experience. Hybrid working (Greater Manchester). Opportunity to lead and shape a growing engineering function. Clear career progression into senior leadership roles. Modern, cloud-first technology stack. Collaborative and innovative engineering culture. Pension scheme. Additional benefits including birthday leave, wedding leave, charity days, and wellness initiatives. Opportunity to work with AI-driven engineering tools and modern development practices. Join the Team This is an excellent opportunity for an Engineering Manager who wants to combine technical leadership with hands-on influence, helping shape scalable systems and high-performing engineering teams in a fast-growing technology business. Interested? Please Click Apply Now! Software Engineering Manager
Backend Engineer - Java / Kotlin / Spring Boot London - Hybrid (1 day per week) Up to 100,000 + Share Options Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be provided I'm working with a growing technology startup looking to hire a Backend Engineer to join its engineering team in London. They're looking for someone who is genuinely strong technically - not just someone who has worked with the right technologies. You'll be joining a small, high-performing team where you'll have significant ownership over backend systems, contribute to architectural decisions and help shape how the platform develops as the business scales. What they're looking for The core requirements are: Strong, recent commercial Java experience Strong, recent commercial Kotlin experience Strong commercial Spring Boot experience Ideally 2+ years within a technology startup or scale-up Experience working in smaller engineering teams where you've had genuine ownership Strong understanding of backend architecture, APIs, databases and distributed systems Ability to discuss technical decisions, architecture and trade-offs in depth Comfortable taking a problem from initial requirements through design, development, testing and production What will make you stand out We're particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate examples of: Designing backend services or systems from scratch Making and defending architectural decisions Solving scalability, reliability or performance problems Working with microservices and event-driven architectures Taking ownership of business-critical product features Working directly with product teams, founders or senior stakeholders Seeing a startup product evolve and scale over several years The opportunity You'll join a product-focused technology business where engineering has a significant influence over the direction of the product. This isn't a role where you'll simply be handed tickets to complete. You'll be expected to understand the problem, contribute to the solution and be able to explain why you've chosen a particular technical approach. The company is open to strong mid-level or senior engineers , with a salary of up to 100,000 plus share options . The role requires 1 day per week in London . Please note: the company cannot provide visa sponsorship, so applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. If you're currently building backend systems with Java, Kotlin and Spring Boot , have meaningful startup/scale-up experience , and enjoy getting into the technical detail of what you're building, I'd be keen to speak with you. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Backend Engineer - Java / Kotlin / Spring Boot London - Hybrid (1 day per week) Up to 100,000 + Share Options Unfortunately, sponsorship cannot be provided I'm working with a growing technology startup looking to hire a Backend Engineer to join its engineering team in London. They're looking for someone who is genuinely strong technically - not just someone who has worked with the right technologies. You'll be joining a small, high-performing team where you'll have significant ownership over backend systems, contribute to architectural decisions and help shape how the platform develops as the business scales. What they're looking for The core requirements are: Strong, recent commercial Java experience Strong, recent commercial Kotlin experience Strong commercial Spring Boot experience Ideally 2+ years within a technology startup or scale-up Experience working in smaller engineering teams where you've had genuine ownership Strong understanding of backend architecture, APIs, databases and distributed systems Ability to discuss technical decisions, architecture and trade-offs in depth Comfortable taking a problem from initial requirements through design, development, testing and production What will make you stand out We're particularly interested in engineers who can demonstrate examples of: Designing backend services or systems from scratch Making and defending architectural decisions Solving scalability, reliability or performance problems Working with microservices and event-driven architectures Taking ownership of business-critical product features Working directly with product teams, founders or senior stakeholders Seeing a startup product evolve and scale over several years The opportunity You'll join a product-focused technology business where engineering has a significant influence over the direction of the product. This isn't a role where you'll simply be handed tickets to complete. You'll be expected to understand the problem, contribute to the solution and be able to explain why you've chosen a particular technical approach. The company is open to strong mid-level or senior engineers , with a salary of up to 100,000 plus share options . The role requires 1 day per week in London . Please note: the company cannot provide visa sponsorship, so applicants must already have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. If you're currently building backend systems with Java, Kotlin and Spring Boot , have meaningful startup/scale-up experience , and enjoy getting into the technical detail of what you're building, I'd be keen to speak with you. Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Product Designer to join a well-established biotech company using large-scale genetic data and AI to predict disease risk and advance precision healthcare. As a Senior Product Designer, you will shape user-focused digital products, turning complex information into clear, accessible and intuitive experiences. This is a 6-month contract-based role offering hybrid / remote working options, salary range of £500 - £600 (DOE) per day and benefits. You will be responsible for: Planning and delivering user research, usability testing and design validation activities. Developing interactive prototypes to test concepts and guide product decisions. Taking ownership of UX and UI design throughout discovery, development and validation. Turning complex data, insights and recommendations into simple, engaging user experiences. Designing dashboards, workflows and decision-support interfaces that make information easier to understand and act upon. Carrying out interviews and usability studies to identify user needs and opportunities for improvement. Working closely with product, engineering and business teams to develop and prioritise effective solutions. Using qualitative and quantitative insights to refine products and improve the overall user experience. Presenting design thinking, research findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Promoting accessibility, inclusive design and user-centred principles throughout the design process. What we are looking for: Essential: Previously worked as a Senior Product Designer, Product Designer, Senior UX/UI Designer, Senior UI/UX Designer, Lead Product Designer , Product Design Lead, or in a similar role. Experience working within digital product environments. Extensive UX and UI design experience, supported by a strong portfolio of completed work. Background in delivering user research, prototype testing and design experimentation. Experience working within Agile and cross-functional product teams. Advanced knowledge of Figma and contemporary prototyping tools. Understanding of accessibility requirements and inclusive design practices. A portfolio demonstrating data visualisation, dashboard, information design and data storytelling capabilities. Ability to make complex data, processes and decision-making journeys simple and intuitive for users. Desirable: Experience within healthcare, HealthTech, life sciences or similarly regulated environments. Experience designing analytics platforms, AI-enabled solutions, dashboards or decision-support products. Background working with clinical, operational or population-related data. Apply now for this excellent opportunity to bring your senior product design expertise to a challenging and rewarding digital transformation project. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone, or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
Aug 11, 2026
Contractor
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Product Designer to join a well-established biotech company using large-scale genetic data and AI to predict disease risk and advance precision healthcare. As a Senior Product Designer, you will shape user-focused digital products, turning complex information into clear, accessible and intuitive experiences. This is a 6-month contract-based role offering hybrid / remote working options, salary range of £500 - £600 (DOE) per day and benefits. You will be responsible for: Planning and delivering user research, usability testing and design validation activities. Developing interactive prototypes to test concepts and guide product decisions. Taking ownership of UX and UI design throughout discovery, development and validation. Turning complex data, insights and recommendations into simple, engaging user experiences. Designing dashboards, workflows and decision-support interfaces that make information easier to understand and act upon. Carrying out interviews and usability studies to identify user needs and opportunities for improvement. Working closely with product, engineering and business teams to develop and prioritise effective solutions. Using qualitative and quantitative insights to refine products and improve the overall user experience. Presenting design thinking, research findings and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Promoting accessibility, inclusive design and user-centred principles throughout the design process. What we are looking for: Essential: Previously worked as a Senior Product Designer, Product Designer, Senior UX/UI Designer, Senior UI/UX Designer, Lead Product Designer , Product Design Lead, or in a similar role. Experience working within digital product environments. Extensive UX and UI design experience, supported by a strong portfolio of completed work. Background in delivering user research, prototype testing and design experimentation. Experience working within Agile and cross-functional product teams. Advanced knowledge of Figma and contemporary prototyping tools. Understanding of accessibility requirements and inclusive design practices. A portfolio demonstrating data visualisation, dashboard, information design and data storytelling capabilities. Ability to make complex data, processes and decision-making journeys simple and intuitive for users. Desirable: Experience within healthcare, HealthTech, life sciences or similarly regulated environments. Experience designing analytics platforms, AI-enabled solutions, dashboards or decision-support products. Background working with clinical, operational or population-related data. Apply now for this excellent opportunity to bring your senior product design expertise to a challenging and rewarding digital transformation project. Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone, or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us. Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
The Company Lab 1 is a fast-growing cybersecurity startup, which identifies and interprets exposed data on behalf of our clients. Lab 1's AI SaaS platform analyses the full corpus of exposed corporate data in near real time, providing customers with the assurance that they'll know the unknown and reducing the risk, cost and anxiety associated with exposed data across complex supply chains. Salary is industry competitive (dependent on skills and experience), after a qualifying period you may be eligible for a share in the company through an options grant. The Role Using the power of AI and Machine Learning, we deliver compromised data intelligence on any company within any supply chain. The data that powers those insights, a vast, messy, constantly changing corpus of exposed and compromised information, is the heart of our product. We are hiring a Senior Data Engineer to own and evolve the pipelines and data platform that turn raw exposed data into reliable, queryable intelligence. You will design, build and operate the batch and streaming systems that ingest, transform, model and serve data at scale, feeding our analytics, our ML models and our customer-facing platform. You will be the go-to expert for how data moves through Lab 1, working closely with founders, platform and software engineers in a small, friendly, international team. We are looking for a versatile and proactive engineer who cares deeply about data quality, correctness and scale. Your primary focus will be owning our data pipelines end to end, while also working alongside our ML efforts on the early stages of the training pipeline (data cleaning and feature engineering) to make sure our models are built on trustworthy, well-structured data As a core member of the engineering team, your mission will be to make our data trustworthy, timely and easy to build on.You will spend your time understanding how the team and our models consume data, architecting robust pipelines, and delivering clean, well-modelled datasets that let us ship high-quality intelligence faster and more safely. Your work will be the foundation that enables us to solve some of our most interesting, urgent, and taxing problems. You will report to the Chief Data Officer. Required demonstrable experience in: Designing, building and operating production data pipelines end to end, across both batch and streaming Strong Python for data engineering, including hands-on PySpark at scale (AWS EMR) Strong SQL modelling, transforming and querying large datasets Streaming data with Kafka Ingesting large, heterogeneous, unclean data from many sources and making it reliable Lakehouse and data warehousing patterns: Apache Iceberg, Athena, S3, columnar formats (ORC) Workflow orchestration with Airflow Search and indexing with OpenSearch Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform Managing core AWS services Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions Data quality, observability, lineage and cost awareness through effective monitoring Supporting ML/AI workflows through data cleaning and feature engineering for training pipelines We primarily work with: Python (Poetry, migrating to uv) PySpark on AWS EMR SQL Kafka Athena + S3 / Apache Iceberg (ORC) OpenSearch Airflow AWS Terraform GitHub Actions Docker We are interested in candidates who value: Team working Delivering measurable high quality software Keeping sight of the big picture Friendly technical discussions and whiteboarding This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing company at an early stage and make a significant contribution. The role will be remunerated through a salary and, after a qualifying period, you will be granted a meaningful share in the company through an options grant. Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. The role is remote first with occasional in-person meetings in London (or Norwich). Benefits 1. Company pension 2. Company options scheme
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
The Company Lab 1 is a fast-growing cybersecurity startup, which identifies and interprets exposed data on behalf of our clients. Lab 1's AI SaaS platform analyses the full corpus of exposed corporate data in near real time, providing customers with the assurance that they'll know the unknown and reducing the risk, cost and anxiety associated with exposed data across complex supply chains. Salary is industry competitive (dependent on skills and experience), after a qualifying period you may be eligible for a share in the company through an options grant. The Role Using the power of AI and Machine Learning, we deliver compromised data intelligence on any company within any supply chain. The data that powers those insights, a vast, messy, constantly changing corpus of exposed and compromised information, is the heart of our product. We are hiring a Senior Data Engineer to own and evolve the pipelines and data platform that turn raw exposed data into reliable, queryable intelligence. You will design, build and operate the batch and streaming systems that ingest, transform, model and serve data at scale, feeding our analytics, our ML models and our customer-facing platform. You will be the go-to expert for how data moves through Lab 1, working closely with founders, platform and software engineers in a small, friendly, international team. We are looking for a versatile and proactive engineer who cares deeply about data quality, correctness and scale. Your primary focus will be owning our data pipelines end to end, while also working alongside our ML efforts on the early stages of the training pipeline (data cleaning and feature engineering) to make sure our models are built on trustworthy, well-structured data As a core member of the engineering team, your mission will be to make our data trustworthy, timely and easy to build on.You will spend your time understanding how the team and our models consume data, architecting robust pipelines, and delivering clean, well-modelled datasets that let us ship high-quality intelligence faster and more safely. Your work will be the foundation that enables us to solve some of our most interesting, urgent, and taxing problems. You will report to the Chief Data Officer. Required demonstrable experience in: Designing, building and operating production data pipelines end to end, across both batch and streaming Strong Python for data engineering, including hands-on PySpark at scale (AWS EMR) Strong SQL modelling, transforming and querying large datasets Streaming data with Kafka Ingesting large, heterogeneous, unclean data from many sources and making it reliable Lakehouse and data warehousing patterns: Apache Iceberg, Athena, S3, columnar formats (ORC) Workflow orchestration with Airflow Search and indexing with OpenSearch Infrastructure as Code, specifically Terraform Managing core AWS services Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ideally with GitHub Actions Data quality, observability, lineage and cost awareness through effective monitoring Supporting ML/AI workflows through data cleaning and feature engineering for training pipelines We primarily work with: Python (Poetry, migrating to uv) PySpark on AWS EMR SQL Kafka Athena + S3 / Apache Iceberg (ORC) OpenSearch Airflow AWS Terraform GitHub Actions Docker We are interested in candidates who value: Team working Delivering measurable high quality software Keeping sight of the big picture Friendly technical discussions and whiteboarding This is a great opportunity to join a fast growing company at an early stage and make a significant contribution. The role will be remunerated through a salary and, after a qualifying period, you will be granted a meaningful share in the company through an options grant. Candidates must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. The role is remote first with occasional in-person meetings in London (or Norwich). Benefits 1. Company pension 2. Company options scheme
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Data Analytics & AI - Data Science & AI - Manager EY exists to build a better working world, we empower our people by offering the culture, tech, teams, scale, challenges, learning, and the relationships for you to personalise and build your career, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. This role can be located in our offices in Belfast or Derry/Londonderry, working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. The Team and the opportunity Our data and analytics team focuses on helping our clients unlock value from their information assets by embedding innovative data analytics solutions in existing business areas. Data Analytics is one of the most exciting fields in today's digital world. It offers challenging work, career development and great job satisfaction. EY's mission is to build a better working world by asking better questions and finding better answers - this is what data analytics is all about. What better way to help us achieve our mission than by working with our data science, analytics, engineering, and architecture teams as we continue this journey. In response to strong market demand, we are seeking additional individuals to enhance our existing team. We are transforming our business by embedding analytics in everything we do. We are helping our clients transform their businesses by doing the same, across industry sectors and lines of business. We are growing and so are our people. We are hiring experienced professionals in a variety of roles, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the Data Analytics team who are not only changing how we deliver services to our clients but are also committed to creating a diverse environment where EY people are valued, where they feel they belong and can contribute their best in every encounter. Your key responsibilities The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you'll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop solutions for complex problems. You'll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so you will be expected to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our expertise in other areas. Occasional travel may be necessary as you will be meeting with key clients, some of whom are the most respected in their fields. Leading diverse teams with varying skillsets, who use different Data and Analytics technologies. Lead end-to-end project delivery for data and analytics initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Develop comprehensive project plans that outline scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring successful execution and delivery. Oversee project budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial constraints. Adapting your leadership style to fit team, client, and cultural needs, they will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate. Engage with key stakeholders across client organisations to understand their data needs, communicate project progress, and ensure alignment with their strategic/project goals. As an influential member of the team, you'll create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior members of the team and help them develop. Working in multi-disciplinary teams across a range of industries helping our clients, using our analytics to transform and improve their business. Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you'll create innovative insights which will add value to both our clients and to the broader society. Champion operational efficiency improvements on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, and ensure the work is of high quality. Contribute to the development of the wider Data & Analytics team's future by building our brand, attending relevant events, collaborating with other internal teams, and producing thought leadership. Actively establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships. With guidance from partners, directors, and other senior managers, you'll identify potential business opportunities for EY to incubate or drive new solutions and services. To qualify for the role, you must have A completed degree (bachelors, masters, or PhD) Proven experience, significant experience as a Data Analytics professional, or similar role in a consulting environment or equivalent with a focus on project delivery and management. Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects. Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop others, effectively communicate, managing client expectations, delivering quality projects, working to timelines, growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead and develop others. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical colleagues and clients. Ambition to continuously develop your skills and abilities. Analytically minded and have the ability to assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge, to deliver insights and solve problems. Professional with ability to work in diverse, evolving, and dynamic client environments. Working knowledge of key analytics tools such as: Reporting and visualisation: PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik Programming languages: SQL, Python, R Cloud computing platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP Experience in any aspects of the data analytics lifecycle, for example: Data Strategy Data Manipulation and ETL Data Analysis & Visualization Applying machine learning statistical analysis and other advanced analytics techniques to key business issues faced by our clients that can transform and improve their entire organisation. A passion to contribute to the growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead and develop others. Relevant experience in Agile Delivery. What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: Pension Discounted health insurance Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family The purchase of additional annual leave Hybrid Working Free Gym membership Travel Pass Maternity & Paternity leave Bike to work Scheme Recognition Awards Cash incentives for referrals Work Mobile TECH MBA paid by EY Wellness rooms Available in some offices EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. Career Progression When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. As you grow and develop here, you'll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it's as unique as you are - success is defined by you . click apply for full job details
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Data Analytics & AI - Data Science & AI - Manager EY exists to build a better working world, we empower our people by offering the culture, tech, teams, scale, challenges, learning, and the relationships for you to personalise and build your career, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. This role can be located in our offices in Belfast or Derry/Londonderry, working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. The Team and the opportunity Our data and analytics team focuses on helping our clients unlock value from their information assets by embedding innovative data analytics solutions in existing business areas. Data Analytics is one of the most exciting fields in today's digital world. It offers challenging work, career development and great job satisfaction. EY's mission is to build a better working world by asking better questions and finding better answers - this is what data analytics is all about. What better way to help us achieve our mission than by working with our data science, analytics, engineering, and architecture teams as we continue this journey. In response to strong market demand, we are seeking additional individuals to enhance our existing team. We are transforming our business by embedding analytics in everything we do. We are helping our clients transform their businesses by doing the same, across industry sectors and lines of business. We are growing and so are our people. We are hiring experienced professionals in a variety of roles, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the Data Analytics team who are not only changing how we deliver services to our clients but are also committed to creating a diverse environment where EY people are valued, where they feel they belong and can contribute their best in every encounter. Your key responsibilities The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you'll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop solutions for complex problems. You'll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so you will be expected to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our expertise in other areas. Occasional travel may be necessary as you will be meeting with key clients, some of whom are the most respected in their fields. Leading diverse teams with varying skillsets, who use different Data and Analytics technologies. Lead end-to-end project delivery for data and analytics initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and timelines. Develop comprehensive project plans that outline scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring successful execution and delivery. Oversee project budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial constraints. Adapting your leadership style to fit team, client, and cultural needs, they will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate. Engage with key stakeholders across client organisations to understand their data needs, communicate project progress, and ensure alignment with their strategic/project goals. As an influential member of the team, you'll create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior members of the team and help them develop. Working in multi-disciplinary teams across a range of industries helping our clients, using our analytics to transform and improve their business. Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you'll create innovative insights which will add value to both our clients and to the broader society. Champion operational efficiency improvements on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, and ensure the work is of high quality. Contribute to the development of the wider Data & Analytics team's future by building our brand, attending relevant events, collaborating with other internal teams, and producing thought leadership. Actively establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships. With guidance from partners, directors, and other senior managers, you'll identify potential business opportunities for EY to incubate or drive new solutions and services. To qualify for the role, you must have A completed degree (bachelors, masters, or PhD) Proven experience, significant experience as a Data Analytics professional, or similar role in a consulting environment or equivalent with a focus on project delivery and management. Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects. Demonstrated ability to supervise and develop others, effectively communicate, managing client expectations, delivering quality projects, working to timelines, growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead and develop others. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical colleagues and clients. Ambition to continuously develop your skills and abilities. Analytically minded and have the ability to assimilate and apply new techniques and knowledge, to deliver insights and solve problems. Professional with ability to work in diverse, evolving, and dynamic client environments. Working knowledge of key analytics tools such as: Reporting and visualisation: PowerBI, Tableau, Qlik Programming languages: SQL, Python, R Cloud computing platforms: Azure, AWS, GCP Experience in any aspects of the data analytics lifecycle, for example: Data Strategy Data Manipulation and ETL Data Analysis & Visualization Applying machine learning statistical analysis and other advanced analytics techniques to key business issues faced by our clients that can transform and improve their entire organisation. A passion to contribute to the growth of the team, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and the courage to lead and develop others. Relevant experience in Agile Delivery. What working at EY offers We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: Pension Discounted health insurance Web Doctor - Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family The purchase of additional annual leave Hybrid Working Free Gym membership Travel Pass Maternity & Paternity leave Bike to work Scheme Recognition Awards Cash incentives for referrals Work Mobile TECH MBA paid by EY Wellness rooms Available in some offices EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. Career Progression When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. As you grow and develop here, you'll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it's as unique as you are - success is defined by you . click apply for full job details
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
VIQU IT Recruitment
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Up to £75,000 plus bonus and on call allowance Milton Keynes (2 days on site a week) VIQU have partnered with a well-established B2B SaaS company who are going through a significant platform transformation. and so are hiring for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to build stability, respond to live incidents, and assist with system upkeep click apply for full job details
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Senior Site Reliability Engineer Up to £75,000 plus bonus and on call allowance Milton Keynes (2 days on site a week) VIQU have partnered with a well-established B2B SaaS company who are going through a significant platform transformation. and so are hiring for a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to build stability, respond to live incidents, and assist with system upkeep click apply for full job details
About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join teams delivering services within Enterprise Integration Services (EIS). This role focuses on engineering-led testing approaches that assure the quality of API platforms, integration services and service-based architectures that underpin HMRC's digital estate. You will work as part of multidisciplinary delivery teams, designing and building automated testing solutions while also applying test analysis and assurance practices to ensure APIs and integrations are reliable, secure and performant. This includes validating data flows, interfaces and end-to-end service behaviour across complex integration landscapes. This role sits within HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO), supporting services at national scale. Job description As a Senior Test Engineer you will embed testing and quality practices across the delivery lifecycle for API and integration-based services. You will design, implement and maintain automated tests for APIs, services and platforms, working closely with developers and other engineers. You'll contribute to CI/CD pipelines, identify quality risks early, and support teams in delivering secure and resilient integration services. You will also contribute to understanding requirements and defining effective test coverage for API and integration services, ensuring quality risks are identified early and addressed throughout delivery. You will work with a good degree of autonomy, taking ownership of test engineering tasks within your team, while being supported by lead engineers and quality specialists. Key Responsibilities will include: Design, develop and maintain automated tests for APIs, integration services and platforms. Work closely with developers to embed testing early and continuously. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing approaches. Support non-functional testing such as performance, security and accessibility, particularly for APIs and integrations. Analyse test results, raise defects and support investigation and resolution. Contribute to improving test frameworks, tooling and engineering practices. Support knowledge sharing and mentoring of less experienced colleagues. Review and analyse business and technical requirements, identifying risks, gaps and test conditions for APIs and integrations. Validate data flows and interfaces using structured data formats such as JSON and XML. Produce clear test evidence and support assurance activities to inform release decisions Collaborate with product managers, architects, developers and delivery managers to ensure quality is embedded across the lifecycle. Person specification You will be a technically capable Test Engineer with experience of testing APIs and integration-based services in modern delivery environments. At this level, you are expected to deliver independently, contribute to technical decision-making within your team, and support the development of good testing practices. You will demonstrate the following skills at Working / Practitioner level, combining strong test engineering capability with effective test analysis and quality assurance practices: Designing and building automated tests for APIs and services. Applying testing techniques across the delivery lifecycle. Working effectively in agile, multidisciplinary teams. Identifying and communicating quality and integration risks. Analysing requirements and designing effective test coverage for APIs and integration services. Essential Criteria Test engineering and automation: Experience building and maintaining automated tests using modern frameworks and languages. API and integration testing: Experience testing APIs, service-based or integration-led systems, including validation of data exchange, interfaces and service behaviour. Agile and DevOps delivery: Experience working in agile teams and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. Technical collaboration: Ability to work closely with engineers to identify and manage quality risks. Test analysis and quality assurance: Ability to analyse requirements, design effective test coverage and provide evidence-based assurance of service quality. Desirable Criteria Experience with API platforms, gateways or event-driven architectures. Experience with performance or security testing for services. Knowledge of cloud or container-based environments. Experience working with structured data formats such as JSON and XML. ISTQB or equivalent testing qualification. Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures If your location preference is for the following site, it's important to note that this is not long-term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) This site is: Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Leeds Location Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance. Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Test Engineering and Automation API and Integration Testing Agile Delivery, CI/CD and Quality Assurance Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window). HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. How to Apply As part of the application process: A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experience. Applicants will need to demonstrate relevant experience and effective delivery of the Essential Criteria. Please evidence any Desirable Criteria, up to 250 words max. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same score at interview. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. IKM Assessment Prior to applications being sifted candidates will be asked to complete an additional IKM assessment. Candidates will be sent details of the assessment once the advert has closed. This assessment is a pass or fail and only those who pass will be considered at the sift stage. Sift At sift your CV will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Interview During the panel interview . click apply for full job details
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. We are looking for a Senior Test Engineer to join teams delivering services within Enterprise Integration Services (EIS). This role focuses on engineering-led testing approaches that assure the quality of API platforms, integration services and service-based architectures that underpin HMRC's digital estate. You will work as part of multidisciplinary delivery teams, designing and building automated testing solutions while also applying test analysis and assurance practices to ensure APIs and integrations are reliable, secure and performant. This includes validating data flows, interfaces and end-to-end service behaviour across complex integration landscapes. This role sits within HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO), supporting services at national scale. Job description As a Senior Test Engineer you will embed testing and quality practices across the delivery lifecycle for API and integration-based services. You will design, implement and maintain automated tests for APIs, services and platforms, working closely with developers and other engineers. You'll contribute to CI/CD pipelines, identify quality risks early, and support teams in delivering secure and resilient integration services. You will also contribute to understanding requirements and defining effective test coverage for API and integration services, ensuring quality risks are identified early and addressed throughout delivery. You will work with a good degree of autonomy, taking ownership of test engineering tasks within your team, while being supported by lead engineers and quality specialists. Key Responsibilities will include: Design, develop and maintain automated tests for APIs, integration services and platforms. Work closely with developers to embed testing early and continuously. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and continuous testing approaches. Support non-functional testing such as performance, security and accessibility, particularly for APIs and integrations. Analyse test results, raise defects and support investigation and resolution. Contribute to improving test frameworks, tooling and engineering practices. Support knowledge sharing and mentoring of less experienced colleagues. Review and analyse business and technical requirements, identifying risks, gaps and test conditions for APIs and integrations. Validate data flows and interfaces using structured data formats such as JSON and XML. Produce clear test evidence and support assurance activities to inform release decisions Collaborate with product managers, architects, developers and delivery managers to ensure quality is embedded across the lifecycle. Person specification You will be a technically capable Test Engineer with experience of testing APIs and integration-based services in modern delivery environments. At this level, you are expected to deliver independently, contribute to technical decision-making within your team, and support the development of good testing practices. You will demonstrate the following skills at Working / Practitioner level, combining strong test engineering capability with effective test analysis and quality assurance practices: Designing and building automated tests for APIs and services. Applying testing techniques across the delivery lifecycle. Working effectively in agile, multidisciplinary teams. Identifying and communicating quality and integration risks. Analysing requirements and designing effective test coverage for APIs and integration services. Essential Criteria Test engineering and automation: Experience building and maintaining automated tests using modern frameworks and languages. API and integration testing: Experience testing APIs, service-based or integration-led systems, including validation of data exchange, interfaces and service behaviour. Agile and DevOps delivery: Experience working in agile teams and contributing to CI/CD pipelines. Technical collaboration: Ability to work closely with engineers to identify and manage quality risks. Test analysis and quality assurance: Ability to analyse requirements, design effective test coverage and provide evidence-based assurance of service quality. Desirable Criteria Experience with API platforms, gateways or event-driven architectures. Experience with performance or security testing for services. Knowledge of cloud or container-based environments. Experience working with structured data formats such as JSON and XML. ISTQB or equivalent testing qualification. Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application. Office Closures If your location preference is for the following site, it's important to note that this is not long-term site for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) This site is: Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Leeds Location Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance. Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Test Engineering and Automation API and Integration Testing Agile Delivery, CI/CD and Quality Assurance Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,544, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £13,194 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window). HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs. We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days. Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary. Family friendly policies. Personal support. Coaching and development. To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it's really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Experience and Technical skills. How to Apply As part of the application process: A name-blind CV including your job history and previous experience. Applicants will need to demonstrate relevant experience and effective delivery of the Essential Criteria. Please evidence any Desirable Criteria, up to 250 words max. This is not essential for the role but may be considered by the vacancy holder where candidates have the same score at interview. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form. IKM Assessment Prior to applications being sifted candidates will be asked to complete an additional IKM assessment. Candidates will be sent details of the assessment once the advert has closed. This assessment is a pass or fail and only those who pass will be considered at the sift stage. Sift At sift your CV will be assessed, with the successful candidates being invited to interview. We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications. Interview During the panel interview . click apply for full job details
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Digital Trust & AI Security, the Senior Manager oversees a team of IAM Managers and Analysts and collaborates closely with the Identity and Access Senior Architect and the AI Security Senior Architect to align IAM services and operational processes with technical solutions. The role plays a critical part in maintaining a robust IAM framework, managing risk, and supporting audit and compliance initiatives. The role is a member of the Digital Trust leadership and is responsible for managing and motivating a team of skilled IT professionals and occasionally directing external third-party service providers. The role is accountable for all Identity and Access Management services: Identity Lifecycle Management for human and non-human identities (including AI identities), Privileged Access Management, Certificate Management, Entitlement and Access Management and any other. Be accountable for full IAM services administration - process automation, request fulfilment, continuous improvement, KPI reporting. Provide deep technical input early into solution design cycle. Collaborate closely with teams from other IT functions - Architecture, Solution Delivery and Technology Services - to ensure alignment of identity and access with the entire enterprise ecosystem. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Work as part of the Information Security leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's governance of enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Act as the focal point for matters related to governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of IAM services team, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of Identity Governance and Administration technologies and their operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with ITIL, PRINCE2, TOGAF and similar relevant IT frameworks and processes. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Experience leading service or operations teams. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Promotes the firm's values at all times and fosters collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people and departments. Technical skills and qualifications: Experience in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune and related technologies. Role-based Access Control, CyberArk or Certificate management platforms Current Microsoft technical certifications: Microsoft Expert / Engineer / Associate in Cybersecurity / Azure / Identity and similar. Other qualifications: CompTIA A+ and Network+, CISSP, CISM and similar will be a distinct advantage. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Digital Trust & AI Security, the Senior Manager oversees a team of IAM Managers and Analysts and collaborates closely with the Identity and Access Senior Architect and the AI Security Senior Architect to align IAM services and operational processes with technical solutions. The role plays a critical part in maintaining a robust IAM framework, managing risk, and supporting audit and compliance initiatives. The role is a member of the Digital Trust leadership and is responsible for managing and motivating a team of skilled IT professionals and occasionally directing external third-party service providers. The role is accountable for all Identity and Access Management services: Identity Lifecycle Management for human and non-human identities (including AI identities), Privileged Access Management, Certificate Management, Entitlement and Access Management and any other. Be accountable for full IAM services administration - process automation, request fulfilment, continuous improvement, KPI reporting. Provide deep technical input early into solution design cycle. Collaborate closely with teams from other IT functions - Architecture, Solution Delivery and Technology Services - to ensure alignment of identity and access with the entire enterprise ecosystem. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Work as part of the Information Security leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's governance of enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Act as the focal point for matters related to governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of IAM services team, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of Identity Governance and Administration technologies and their operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with ITIL, PRINCE2, TOGAF and similar relevant IT frameworks and processes. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Experience leading service or operations teams. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Promotes the firm's values at all times and fosters collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people and departments. Technical skills and qualifications: Experience in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune and related technologies. Role-based Access Control, CyberArk or Certificate management platforms Current Microsoft technical certifications: Microsoft Expert / Engineer / Associate in Cybersecurity / Azure / Identity and similar. Other qualifications: CompTIA A+ and Network+, CISSP, CISM and similar will be a distinct advantage. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Digital Trust & AI Security, the Senior Manager oversees a team of IAM Managers and Analysts and collaborates closely with the Identity and Access Senior Architect and the AI Security Senior Architect to align IAM services and operational processes with technical solutions. The role plays a critical part in maintaining a robust IAM framework, managing risk, and supporting audit and compliance initiatives. The role is a member of the Digital Trust leadership and is responsible for managing and motivating a team of skilled IT professionals and occasionally directing external third-party service providers. The role is accountable for all Identity and Access Management services: Identity Lifecycle Management for human and non-human identities (including AI identities), Privileged Access Management, Certificate Management, Entitlement and Access Management and any other. Be accountable for full IAM services administration - process automation, request fulfilment, continuous improvement, KPI reporting. Provide deep technical input early into solution design cycle. Collaborate closely with teams from other IT functions - Architecture, Solution Delivery and Technology Services - to ensure alignment of identity and access with the entire enterprise ecosystem. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Work as part of the Information Security leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's governance of enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Act as the focal point for matters related to governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of IAM services team, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of Identity Governance and Administration technologies and their operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with ITIL, PRINCE2, TOGAF and similar relevant IT frameworks and processes. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Experience leading service or operations teams. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Promotes the firm's values at all times and fosters collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people and departments. Technical skills and qualifications: Experience in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune and related technologies. Role-based Access Control, CyberArk or Certificate management platforms Current Microsoft technical certifications: Microsoft Expert / Engineer / Associate in Cybersecurity / Azure / Identity and similar. Other qualifications: CompTIA A+ and Network+, CISSP, CISM and similar will be a distinct advantage. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Digital Trust & AI Security, the Senior Manager oversees a team of IAM Managers and Analysts and collaborates closely with the Identity and Access Senior Architect and the AI Security Senior Architect to align IAM services and operational processes with technical solutions. The role plays a critical part in maintaining a robust IAM framework, managing risk, and supporting audit and compliance initiatives. The role is a member of the Digital Trust leadership and is responsible for managing and motivating a team of skilled IT professionals and occasionally directing external third-party service providers. The role is accountable for all Identity and Access Management services: Identity Lifecycle Management for human and non-human identities (including AI identities), Privileged Access Management, Certificate Management, Entitlement and Access Management and any other. Be accountable for full IAM services administration - process automation, request fulfilment, continuous improvement, KPI reporting. Provide deep technical input early into solution design cycle. Collaborate closely with teams from other IT functions - Architecture, Solution Delivery and Technology Services - to ensure alignment of identity and access with the entire enterprise ecosystem. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Work as part of the Information Security leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's governance of enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time. Act as the focal point for matters related to governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of IAM services team, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in governing and securing enterprise-wide identities and access controls to ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of Identity Governance and Administration technologies and their operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with ITIL, PRINCE2, TOGAF and similar relevant IT frameworks and processes. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Experience leading service or operations teams. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Promotes the firm's values at all times and fosters collaborative working relationships with a wide range of people and departments. Technical skills and qualifications: Experience in Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune and related technologies. Role-based Access Control, CyberArk or Certificate management platforms Current Microsoft technical certifications: Microsoft Expert / Engineer / Associate in Cybersecurity / Azure / Identity and similar. Other qualifications: CompTIA A+ and Network+, CISSP, CISM and similar will be a distinct advantage. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Lead Engineer (Integration), this role supports the design, development, and maintenance of custom integrations that connect A&O Shearman's key legal systems, and which support the ingestion, time recording, and document storage of legal Matters. The role is accountable for the correct operation, availability, performance, and security of the integration platform. Develop and operate integration platforms in alignment with the firm's strategy, standards, and policies. Develop microservices and web apps to connect systems using integration platforms. Develop customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the delivery of software solutions and tooling. Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos. Work with IT stakeholders to refine acceptance criteria. Write unit, integration, and acceptance tests. Improve and extend CI/CD pipelines. Provide 3rd line support for operational issues, working with Technology Services to resolve operational issues and plan and deploy software releases. Investigate and support legal workflow issues. Act as the focal point for matters related to integration engineering, providing guidance to other teams when required. Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes and tools. Support the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's development of software solutions and tooling. Work with stakeholders from Enterprise Architecture, Data Governance and Information Security to ensure solutions are performant, compliant and secure. Support service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in integration engineering. Including improving software solutions tooling. Working with system and solution architects, contribute to the integration engineering standards, API development standards, and more broadly, to the Engineering Centre of Excellence documentation. What you will have Experience: Direct or related experience in .NET development, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Demonstrable problem-solving skills using the latest versions of C#. Strong understanding of software architecture, patterns, testing, and debugging. Knowledge and understanding of scalable, cloud-based systems and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Familiarity with Agile software development practices Solid understanding of the testing pyramid and testing trade-offs, Knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Background in the IT industry, with experience managing and developing cloud-based systems. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
Aug 10, 2026
Full time
What you will do Reporting to the Head of Software Engineering, this role provides management of testing resources and testing environments to meet A&O Shearman's business requirements, quality assurance goals, and compliance obligations. The role is a member of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platform teams and is responsible for defining the testing strategy and framework for the project delivery lifecycle, business as usual testing, directing external third-party service providers, and management of testing environments. The role is accountable for the efficacy, accuracy and completeness of project lifecycle testing, along with the security, integrity and performance of testing environments, and representing quality assurance at the Change Advisory board. The role also provides guidance and feedback on testing best practices to internal software engineering DevOps teams delivering bespoke software. Overseeing the testing of project delivery workstreams and business-as-usual testing. Managing and maintaining testing environments, collaborating with infrastructure and security teams to ensure the environments remain secure, available, and cost-effective, Owning the Test Data Management tooling and implementation across projects and teams. Attend Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative for quality assurance. Maintain strong customer relationships with fee earners and business teams to manage the quality. Work as part of the Enterprise Architecture & Technology Platforms leadership team to collectively define, implement and operate the firm's testing and test environment strategy. Work with senior stakeholders from Infrastructure & Operations, Tech Delivery, and the Process Team to maximise the stability of releases. Act as the focal point for matters related to software testing strategy and environment management, providing expert guidance to other teams when required. Performance management of external testing teams, providing mentorship and ensuring alignment with HR standards and policies. Facilitate regular service provider reviews to assess performance against service targets, drive innovation, and ensure any remediation activities are being delivered. Own the software testing strategy and environment management budget and benefits delivery, balancing priorities and clearly demonstrating the value that software testing strategy and environment management delivers whilst working with IT Business Operations to ensure alignment. Actively identify and pursue opportunities for continuous improvement in software testing strategy and environment management, whilst assessing the viability and business value for the firm. What you will have Experience: Extensive experience in manual and automated testing, preferably within the legal or professional services sector. Deep knowledge and understanding of automated testing of Cloud-based SaaS applications, testing environments, and operational management. Knowledge of IT strategic planning, design, and operations processes. Proven project and program management capabilities. Familiarity with testing frameworks in the C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, and Python ecosystems. Strong knowledge of current IT and data market trends and technology innovations. Proven track record of managing large globally dispersed teams. Hands-on and current test automation practitioner and able to configure environments with scripting Experience within the IT industry, leading high-performing test teams. Working knowledge of creating, configuring and maintaining cloud-based test environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. NO AGENCIES PLEASE - A&O Shearman does not accept unsolicited CVs. For further information, please see our UK Recruitment Agency Policy and our commitment to direct sourcing here.
